Following Jesus, the Servant King: A Biblical Theology of Covenantal Discipleship (Biblical Theology for Life) (Biblia.com)

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Throughout the Old Testament and into the New, God not only demands righteousness from his people but also showers on grace that enables them to act. Jesus, of course, provides the ultimate fulfillment of these twin aspects of God’s relationship to humanity. In biblical terms, Jesus is the King who demands righteous obedience from his followers, and Jesus is the Servant who provides the grace...

This book is not a detailed examination of the historical background of the term “disciple” (mathētēs) or of the nature of the relationship between Jewish rabbis and their students in first-century Palestine. That sort of thing is readily available in other books on the topic.6 Rather, this book seeks to develop a more covenantal/theological perspective in which to understand what it means to follow Jesus. Yet since this approach to discipleship is somewhat unexpected, you may need to keep your finger

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